{"product_id":"little-brown-dog-caol-ila-13-year-old","title":"Little Brown Dog Caol Ila 13 Year Old","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKey Facts About This Scotch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottler: \u003ca title=\"Little Brown Dog Spirits\" href=\"https:\/\/topwhiskies.com\/pages\/little-brown-dog-spirits\"\u003eLittle Brown Dog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillery: Caol Ila\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Islay, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 13 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled: 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpirit: Single malt scotch whisky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCask Type: Single refill butt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol by Volume: Cask strength, 55.7%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutturn: 327 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle Size: 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCaol Ila 13 Year Old Tasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eColour: Pale gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNose: Unscented candles, malt barn, driftwood bonfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePalate: Roasted almonds, urchin uni, filthy martini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinish: Gorse, bright, salty peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout this Little Brown Dog whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Caol Ila 13 Year Old from Little Brown Dog is a beautifully poised Islay single malt that captures the distillery’s signature balance of smoke, freshness, and coastal character. Distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2026, just shy of its 14th birthday, it represents the style many enthusiasts seek from Caol Ila at this age: bright, precise, and elegantly peated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMatured in a single refill sherry butt, this whisky benefits from a more restrained wood influence. Refill casks allow the spirit to evolve gently, adding subtle depth and oxidation without overwhelming the distillery character. In this case, the result is a whisky that feels composed and expressive, where peat, salt, and texture remain firmly in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCaol Ila is widely regarded as one of Islay’s most versatile distillates, capable of handling a wide range of cask styles. Here, Little Brown Dog have opted for a lighter touch, preserving that clean, maritime peat profile while allowing the whisky to develop an elegant, slightly savoury complexity over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn the nose, the whisky opens with an understated, almost industrial purity - unscented candles, malt barns, and a driftwood bonfire by the shore. The palate builds in texture and intrigue, moving into roasted almonds, a saline umami note reminiscent of sea urchin, and even a briny, olive-led character akin to a dirty martini. The finish is bright and coastal, with gorse, salt, and lively peat smoke carrying through in a long, refreshing fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBottled at cask strength (55.7% ABV), with natural colour and without chill filtration, this is a whisky that rewards attention: structured, savoury, and quietly complex. With an outturn of 327 bottles, it’s a refined and highly drinkable Islay malt that leans into balance rather than intensity, and showcases Caol Ila at its most elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Brown Dog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56974844494199,"sku":"LBD-COL-13-557","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0428\/1722\/4864\/files\/little-brown-dog-caol-ila-13-year-old-1.jpg?v=1775230744","url":"https:\/\/topwhiskies.com\/products\/little-brown-dog-caol-ila-13-year-old","provider":"TopWhiskies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}